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The Sorry Game
A few weeks back, things weren't looking good for Isaiah Washington. ABC fired the actor from his role as Dr. Preston Burke on "Grey's Anatomy" following his highly publicized on-set reference to closeted costar T.R. Knight's sexuality with a most unpleasant slur. Washington later apologized for the incident, but as far as his future on the show, it seems that sorry doesn't cut it—or does it? Today we learn that Washington has elicited sympathy from an unlikely ally. Gay rights activist Jasmyne Cannick started a petition to get Dr. Burke back on the air, and so far, the response seems promising. Cannick claims that Washingon "did what they asked him to do, and now they want to make sure he will never work again. At what point is enough enough?" It's an intriguing question: How far will a simple mea culpa go in the court of public judgement? Here's a look at a few recent celebrity apologies that yielded mixed results.
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Mel Gibson Apologizes to the Jews
Nabbed by the cops after a particularly nasty tumble off the wagon, Mel Gibson unleashed a slew of shocking anti-semitic rants. He eventually expressed remorse "Good Morning America," but most people had a tough time buying Mad Mel's sudden ideological backpedaling. |
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Michael Richards on Letterman
In the wake of Michael Richards' cruel statement aimed at a black audience member, many stand-up comedians rushed to his defense, claiming that every comic has his bad nights. But the camera phone video leaked to the media revealed a terrifying image of brutal racist sentiments. Whether Richards' appearance on Letterman was a feeble attempt to boost the sales of recent "Seinfeld" DVDs or sincere apology, it showcased the rare occasion when a funnyman was deterred by laughter. |
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Alec Baldwin tells The View he's through with acting
After a denigrating voicemail left for his twelve-year-old daughter made the rounds on the Internet, Alec Baldwin popped up on The View to announce his temporary retirement from acting in order to dedicate his time to raising awareness for children suffering from dysfunctional families. Earlier, Baldwin fired his agent at CAA; a few weeks later, he let the organization back into his life. And while the actor claimed that he had asked NBC to release him from his contract with "30 Rock," it's not surprising that they haven't accepted the request. Can anyone deny that it's one of his finest (and funniest) roles? |
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Don Imus regrets losing his job
After Don Imus referred to a group of women basketball players as "nappy headed ho's," he admitted that the term was a bit too much even for his radical program. "I did a bad thing, but I'm a good person," he claimed. MSNBC, Al Sharpton, and the American people at large didn't agree. Imus is history. |
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Cam'ron defends bad guys
Cam'ron told Anderson Cooper that he'd never snitch on a criminal, even if he knew that a serial killer lived next door ("I'd probably move"). The backlash was so strong that the rapper had to issue a press release retracting the statement the next day. Badass or crazy? Let your morals be the guide. |
